National Institute of Youth Development


The National Institute of Youth Development is a state-owned national research institute that researches youth education and is located in Savar, Bangladesh. The institute provides training to athletes and carries out research.

History

Sheikh Hasina National Youth Centre was established in 1998. In February 2017, the Cabinet of Bangladesh approved the Sheikh Hasina National Youth Development Centre Act-2017 to turn it into an institute. The centre would be governed by an executive council. It is under the Department of Youth Development of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It was originally named after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Renaming

On August 27, 2024 the Government removed Sheikh Hasina's name from the institute, and named it to National Institute of Youth Development, due to Sheikh Hasina's name being linked to the July massacre in Bangladesh.